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St. Stephen’s Basilica – By Mária Kemény
Art historian, Mária Kemény takes readers through the adventure, despair, tragedy, hard work, faith and endurance that went into the construction of St. Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest. The book starts with József Hild’s plan from which the work began and goes on to discuss the difficulties of the initial stages. Throughout the book there are archive pictures and technical drawings, highlighting the struggle of building such an enormous church as well as some contemporary pictures for readers to marvel the architectural splendors of the finished product.
Margit Kovács – By József Vadas
Since 1928 and her first ceramics exhibition in the Budapest Gallery, Margit Kovács has remained the most well-known Hungarian ceramics artist. Her pottery has been coveted up until and after her death in 1977. Even throughout the war, she continued to have success as an artist and her prestige only increased. Throughout her career as an artist, she received various awards and since 1973 has had her own museum in Szentendre. “I see the essence of my work as making people happy,” claimed the artist in an interview. She described her work as: “Clay is my bread, all my joy and sorrow.”
Inside Hungary from Outside – By Bob Dent
Though Bob Dent has lived in Hungary since 1986, he will always be somewhat of an outsider in the country he calls home. Having travelled and written extensively about the country, his book gives readers an interesting perspective on his experiences in Hungary. With a touch of humor, he shares his early impressions, recounts situations that he has witnessed including the strangest things he has seen. He also discusses the political changes that have happened during his stay, but only to give some insight into what it was like to be a bystander through it all.
Hungarian National Gallery: The Collections Guide
Using photos and short commentaries, this book offers a look at the collections of the Hungarian National Gallery – the largest public museum documenting and presenting the process of the emergence and development of fine arts in Hungary. Since 1957, it has been an autonomous institution, currently located in the Royal Palace of Buda. The core of its collections are Hungarian material from the New Hungarian Picture Gallery of the Museum of Fine Arts, as well as its modern sculptures, medals, prints and drawings.
